tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72183474901734987012024-03-18T03:40:02.687-06:00eclaires... mmm, yum.You might think it's spelled wrong. But I assure you, it's not.eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.comBlogger555125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-41462880706004824122024-03-11T08:44:00.004-06:002024-03-18T03:39:07.154-06:00Red Carpet: 2024 Oscars<p>Sometimes, it's about keeping up on the little things. Apparently one of my little things is red carpets. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2074275092.jpg?c=original" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2074275092.jpg?c=original" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sterling K. Brown in Dior</td></tr></tbody></table><p>He just brings it. Every time.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2074365724.jpg?q=w_1110,c_fill/f_webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2074365724.jpg?q=w_1110,c_fill/f_webp" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lupita Nyong'o in Armani Privé </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>And Lupita just glows. I mean really. It's her countenance. But it's her skin. But it's her countenance. She dazzles.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/ap24070791327088.jpg?c=original" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/ap24070791327088.jpg?c=original" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anya Taylor-Joy in Christian Dior Haute Couture</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Can we just take a moment to admire this beadwork? Amazing craftsmanship. Apparently, the bedazzled petal layers were inspired by Botticelli's “Birth of Venus.” I think she looks a bit like a mermaid. And I like it.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2074119861.jpg?c=original" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2074119861.jpg?c=original" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gabrielle Union in Carolina Herrera (with husband Dwayne Wade in Atelier Versace)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>This is an unconventional dress which for some reason spoke to me. I love the peplum. And the sparkle. And the gorgeous necklace is a perfect choice for the dress and neckline.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.cbc.ca/1.7139829.1710128824!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/original_1180/quannah-chasinghorse-oscars.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="539" height="800" src="https://i.cbc.ca/1.7139829.1710128824!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/original_1180/quannah-chasinghorse-oscars.jpeg" width="539" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quannah Chasinghorse in Norma Baker-Flying Horse for Red Berry Woman</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I love the feather detailing over her shoulder and the matching red lipstick. And the pattern on the dress is striking.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/65ee1a7725542ea7b5c6efd4/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/17-Oscars-2024-All-Looks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="534" height="800" src="https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/65ee1a7725542ea7b5c6efd4/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/17-Oscars-2024-All-Looks.jpg" width="534" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marlee Matlin</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Now doesn't Marlee just look bright? It was an unconventional conventional choice this year. I loved it.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/65ee3f3d6c06bc4d90d0e6e0/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/73-Oscars-2024-All-Looks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/65ee3f3d6c06bc4d90d0e6e0/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/73-Oscars-2024-All-Looks.jpg" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p>A modest choice with a bit of sparkle. As much as I like some of these Oscar dresses, this might be the one I personally would feel most comfortable in. I think she looks great.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/65ee12cb3841de2ea32ca799/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/09-Oscars-2024-All-Looks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/65ee12cb3841de2ea32ca799/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/09-Oscars-2024-All-Looks.jpg" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jacqueline Stewart</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I don't even know who Jacqueline Stewart is, but I love the solid black, the peplum, and the headpiece! Love the headpiece.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-81576353242184773412024-03-05T07:10:00.005-07:002024-03-05T07:10:47.462-07:00Red Carpet: 2024 SAG Awards<p> Another red carpet. I can't help myself. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GettyImages-2036350428.jpg?w=1024" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" height="534" src="https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GettyImages-2036350428.jpg?w=1024" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ali Wong in Iris van Herpen</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2028795272.jpg?c=original" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2028795272.jpg?c=original" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ali Wong in Iris van Herpen</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p>Have you seen BEEF on Netflix? Pretty well done. There are a few questionable scenes, but I think it's well done. And Ali Wong is great. This dress is out there, but I like it. And I love the white petal lace on her décolletage and up her neck. And I love her beautiful smile.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GettyImages-2028793356.jpg?w=1280" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="560" height="800" src="https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GettyImages-2028793356.jpg?w=1280" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lily Gladstone in Armani Privé</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Love the fringe on Lily's dress. Along with the earrings, the dress is a nod to her native culture in a contemporary, classy way, fitting for a night on the red carpet.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GF1_9473.jpg?w=1280" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="560" height="800" src="https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GF1_9473.jpg?w=1280" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carey Mulligan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Something about this dress stood out to me. Maybe because the sheen makes it look like a sculpture or something. Really, doesn't it almost look like it could be cartoon painted or shiny taffy candy being pulled or something?</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/ap24056024450047.jpg?c=original" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="534" height="800" src="https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/ap24056024450047.jpg?c=original" width="534" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I thought Emma's gown was quite pretty. A little revealing for my taste, but it looked lovely on her and the hints of purple and blue really made this silver gown glow on her.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2036385719.jpg?c=original" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2036385719.jpg?c=original" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheryl Lee Ralph</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>While I don't love the asymmetry of the design, I really love the beading on the really lustrous black. Black is black, but this looks like such lustrous fabric. And she is styled beautifully.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ew.com/thmb/ymfIlrwW094OI16ZXWDpkTZWp-A=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Sterling-K-Brown--sag-arrivals-2024-1428306906784fbca9ea48677fcafa1b.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="519" height="800" src="https://ew.com/thmb/ymfIlrwW094OI16ZXWDpkTZWp-A=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Sterling-K-Brown--sag-arrivals-2024-1428306906784fbca9ea48677fcafa1b.jpg" width="519" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sterling K. Brown</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>What can I say, Sterling looks sharp! The velvet of his tux makes the black color so rich and a nice contrast from the satin lapel.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://wwd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fran-Drescher-SAG-Awards-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="560" height="800" src="https://wwd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fran-Drescher-SAG-Awards-2.jpeg" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fran Drescher in Reem Acra<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>And SAG President, Fran Drescher, looked radiant in sparkling red. A nice red for her coloring. Don't you think she looks a little like <a href="https://www.uvu.edu/graduation/ceremony/wendy-nelson.html" target="_blank">Wendy Watson Nelson</a>?</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://wwd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sag-awards-2024-photos-3-13.jpeg?w=750" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="560" height="800" src="https://wwd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sag-awards-2024-photos-3-13.jpeg?w=750" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Audra McDonald</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>And the talented Audra opted for a solid black dress with a bit of flair with the dramatic sleeves.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://wwd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sag-awards-2024-photos-1-05.jpg?w=683" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="534" height="800" src="https://wwd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sag-awards-2024-photos-1-05.jpg?w=683" width="534" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tan France</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Tan France opted for a twist on the traditional tux with a straight bow tie and what looks like a bit of a sparkly cumber bun.</p><p><br /></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://wwd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/OPRAH-SAG_a30e86.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="641" height="800" src="https://wwd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/OPRAH-SAG_a30e86.jpg" width="641" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oprah Winfrey in Gucci<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And last but certainly not list, Oprah Winfrey looked radiant in purple once again. And those dramatic sleeves. Love them.</div><div style="text-align: left;">.</div><div style="text-align: left;">.</div><div style="text-align: left;">.</div><div style="text-align: left;">.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </p>eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-22644092013551521842024-02-09T08:33:00.001-07:002024-02-09T08:34:54.302-07:00Red Carpet: 2024 Grammy Awards<p style="text-align: center;"> "Inside every older person is a young person - wondering what the heck happened."</p><p style="text-align: center;">~Unknown</p><p>You know the drill. A few looks that I liked or caught my eye. Fewer and fewer as the years go on. Also, I'm almost a week late on posting. Apparently, that's also part of the drill.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/65c013a5719761998060f946/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/grammys-2024-all-the-looks-Dawn-Richard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/65c013a5719761998060f946/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/grammys-2024-all-the-looks-Dawn-Richard.jpg" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dawn Richard in Khosrov</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Now, this one is definitely inventive. I love the shade of red, a deep red with a blue-undertone. The creativity, I'm liking. But I'm also wondering where she was seated and who was sitting behind her and did they complain?</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/65c08c593f3ee162c328cf2c/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1986353890" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/65c08c593f3ee162c328cf2c/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1986353890" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summer Walker</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Yet another "please don't sit in front of me" headpiece. Fun, but really... wouldn't want to get stuck behind her.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/65c08cbf3f3ee162c328cf3d/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1986296375" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="583" height="800" src="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/65c08cbf3f3ee162c328cf3d/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1986296375" width="583" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mimy Succar</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I like the fabric of this one. Not my choice of color. But I think it looks nice on her.</p><p><br /></p><p>Seriously, there were just SO FEW looks that I liked from the Grammy's... </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/65c08cd610697850c15ba4d1/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1986251768" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="569" height="800" src="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/65c08cd610697850c15ba4d1/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1986251768" width="569" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hannatu Masawa</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Loving the beadwork on this one.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/65c08d6a3f3ee162c328cf58/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1986075732" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/65c08d6a3f3ee162c328cf58/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1986075732" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jessica Ledon and David Guetta</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Clearly I'm liking the long flowy ones covering more skin. I feel like the majority of dresses consisted of maybe one yard of lace. This one looks lovely.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/65c08d6d10ed2fdae92fbf53/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1986079363" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="563" height="800" src="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/65c08d6d10ed2fdae92fbf53/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1986079363" width="563" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lupita Infante</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I love the embroidery on this one. Don't love the bodice of the dress so much. But the embroidery is really lovely.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aaaannnnd. That's it. And that felt like pulling teeth. I guess I'm getting old, were I just don't like the looks anymore. And I certainly don't even know the people. Like, at all. Except a handful. As in, less than 5.</p><p><br /></p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p>eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-4202260355928309402024-02-08T07:59:00.001-07:002024-02-09T08:33:52.376-07:00Red Carpet: 2024 Golden Globe Awards<p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">"Playing dress up begins at age 5 and never truly ends."</p><p style="text-align: center;">~Kate Spade</p><p><br /></p><p>Watching awards shows is no longer really interesting to me. But looking at the red carpet photos the next day still is.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/659b430d2219a35cc6745f55/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1915849265" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/659b430d2219a35cc6745f55/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1915849265" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ali Wong in Dior Couture</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Ali Wong looked simultaneously quirky and elegant. I love the look. And she is quite talented AND a fellow native San Franciscan.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/659b399d88cbe16f58784cb5/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1915778830" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/659b399d88cbe16f58784cb5/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1915778830" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hailee Steinfeld in Prada</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /><p>So, as is increasingly the norm, I have no idea who Hailee Steinfeld is. But her look was reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn's "Breakfast at Tiffany's" outfit, only pink. I like it. Only, I think I would have passed on the transparent black gloves. Maybe white? Or pink.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/659b46cdd231b05640dbae80/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1915877068" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/659b46cdd231b05640dbae80/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1915877068" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oprah Winfrey in Louis Vuitton</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Oprah has been donning so many purple gowns and outfits on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oprah/" target="_blank">her Instagram page</a> in celebration of her newly produced remake of "The Color Purple." So fun. She's stunning.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/659b463737c30a5434cd73e6/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1915871813" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/659b463737c30a5434cd73e6/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1915871813" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Issa Rae in Pamella Roland</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Speaking of stunning. Issa Rae. She's just beautiful. And captivating, really. Her makeup artist is a friend of mine from high school, which is a fun connection. I just think Issa glows.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/659b44e8e83cb34bfefa13c1/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1915863026" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="559" height="800" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/659b44e8e83cb34bfefa13c1/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1915863026" width="559" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natalie Portman in Dior</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Natalie just looks like a French impressionist garden painting. Different, but it works for me.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/659b3c9e88cbe16f58784cb9/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1915800609" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/659b3c9e88cbe16f58784cb9/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1915800609" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charlotte Stoudt</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>This dress is simultaneously simple and flashy. And I like it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aaaand. That's it. Since the Golden Globes were over a month ago now, I guess I should post this. What's the next red carpet event to watch?</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p><br /></p></div>eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-579159173235502592023-02-06T04:38:00.000-07:002023-02-06T04:38:05.276-07:00The 2023 Grammy Awards Red Carpet Review (the post in which I realize that I may be getting old)<div style="text-align: center;"><b>"When we were small children, we all played dress-up and everybody had a good time.<br /></b><b>So why stop?"</b></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b>~Iris Apfel</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The Grammy's red carpet was a little disappointing. There weren't many looks that I liked, but here are a few. And I guess I'm just getting old because I seriously knew maybe 20% of the people. Granted they are primarily musicians and I don't watch music videos, so I don't recognize their faces. Maybe I would recognize some voices (or not)?! But for the most part, I had NO idea who most of the people were. Even by name.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Kacey Musgraves's</b> feathery pink number is lovely, actually. Not sure I would pick it myself, but it looks nice. Although, I just saw another photo and the underdress is not a dress, it's a bodysuit. Not my thing. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/GKf5Lo.eTYN5meoVTnErTA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-02/c045a970-a5c3-11ed-aebb-41038de777c9" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="534" height="800" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/GKf5Lo.eTYN5meoVTnErTA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-02/c045a970-a5c3-11ed-aebb-41038de777c9" width="534" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kacey Musgraves<br />Image credit: Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>I love the midnight blue and light sparkles of <b>Taylor Swift's</b> outfit. The earrings are a bit much, but definitely fit the look.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/DMIMFWb7zSDOK_WzbABXyA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-02/3242be31-a5b2-11ed-b7a4-d8ea8a7694f0" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="534" height="800" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/DMIMFWb7zSDOK_WzbABXyA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-02/3242be31-a5b2-11ed-b7a4-d8ea8a7694f0" width="534" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taylor Swift in Roberto Cavalli<br />Image credit: Jon Kopaloff/WireImage</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>I like the black velvet applique cape, but really <b>Queen Latifah</b>'s smile makes her look.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/kYEIbdeb8gRsafhQc8QzSg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-02/f0f94d00-a5bf-11ed-9e2f-60592d15fe9b" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="534" height="800" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/kYEIbdeb8gRsafhQc8QzSg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2023-02/f0f94d00-a5bf-11ed-9e2f-60592d15fe9b" width="534" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Queen Latifah<br />Image credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><b>Lachi</b>. Who's Lachi? I have no idea. But I liked her dress. Simple but sparkly.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/63e03beeac7811cdaa4c76e9/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1463241450" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/63e03beeac7811cdaa4c76e9/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1463241450" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lachi<br />Image credit: Getty Images</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><b>Lauren Tomlin</b>, whoever she is, wore a nice sleek sparkly number. Very elegant.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/63e02d36a27f53d3894620de/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1463228091" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/63e02d36a27f53d3894620de/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1463228091" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lauren Tomlin<br />Image credit: Getty Images</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p><b>Amanda Reifer</b> (once again, I have no idea who she is). Not so much into her outfit, but can we take a moment and stare at that hairdo?! Very cool. Though, I would never want to sit behind her. I wonder how they made it stay standing straight up like that.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/63e02d3093244f4c6f673117/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1463228605" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/63e02d3093244f4c6f673117/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1463228605" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amanda Reifer<br />Image credit: Getty Images</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p><b>Kira Kosarin</b>. Maybe a dress we've even seen before. Definitely a style we've seen. But I like it. Still don't know who she is though. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/63e02903d43a506d2813b7e6/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1463224611" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/63e02903d43a506d2813b7e6/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/1463224611" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kira Kosarin<br />Image credit: Getty Images</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>No men this time around. None of them wowed me. To be honest, not many of the hundreds of pictures I saw wowed me. I must be getting old. Or the fashion is just getting more and more uninteresting to me.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p>.</p><p><br /></p>eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-78278075537275566602023-01-12T06:27:00.003-07:002023-01-12T06:52:24.730-07:00Top Ten Looks from the 80th Golden Globe Awards in 2023<p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b>"I really hate the duties of being a celebrity, like getting dressed up for the red carpet."</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>~America Ferrera</b></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>I haven't done one of these posts in nearly four years. So I thought I'd throw it out there. Why not? There were several dresses with elements that I really liked, but just didn't like the overall look. That said, here are a few of the ones I thought worked well. Aaaaand, I think my top ten list has eleven choices. Oh well. Who's counting?</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Jennifer Hudson</b> chose a gold mirrored look, which normally I wouldn't think I would like. But I think it works. I like the shoulders and neckline.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/63be2f8ad644323b508da424/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/GettyImages-1455608727.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/63be2f8ad644323b508da424/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/GettyImages-1455608727.jpg" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jennifer Hudson in CD Greene and Pomellato<br />image credit: Vogue (Getty Images)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><b>Angela Bassett</b> chose a sleek and simple look.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/63be08a1ca2c92ff9d537568/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/GettyImages-1455609811.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/63be08a1ca2c92ff9d537568/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/GettyImages-1455609811.jpg" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angela Bassett in Pamela Rolland and Chopard<br />image credit: Vogue (Getty Images)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div><b>Billy Porter </b>does it again. Fierce and brave choice. Love the pop of color.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/63be0423a32c1850d6075cc0/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/GettyImages-1455608381.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="533" src="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/63be0423a32c1850d6075cc0/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/GettyImages-1455608381.jpg" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Billy Porter in Christian Siriano<br />image credit: Vogue (Getty Images)</td></tr></tbody></table><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Jennifer Coolidge</b> in classic black with a sparkle.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/63be0215ca2c92ff9d537564/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/GettyImages-1455607290.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/63be0215ca2c92ff9d537564/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/GettyImages-1455607290.jpg" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jennifer Coolidge in Dolce & Gabbana<br />image credit: Vogue (Getty Images)</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p><b>Sheryl Lee Ralph</b> with that sparkly mirror look. I guess I'm liking this style today. And the color is great.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/63bdf3e9ef1f35568d578ef9/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/VF-Sheryl-Lee-Ralph.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/63bdf3e9ef1f35568d578ef9/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/VF-Sheryl-Lee-Ralph.jpg" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheryl Lee Ralph in custom Aliete<br />image credit: Vanity Fair (Amy Sussman)</td></tr></tbody></table><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Jean Smart</b> chose a class with a twist. An elegant look on her.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/63be2f2dbdb8bb597b6a4b9e/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/GettyImages-1455627455.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.vogue.co.uk/photos/63be2f2dbdb8bb597b6a4b9e/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/GettyImages-1455627455.jpg" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jean Smart in ?<br />image credit: Vogue (Getty Images)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><b>Monica Barbaro</b> chose a look that works for her well. Her coloring and choice of lipstick make this a lovely choice.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://imagesvc.meredithcorp.io/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.onecms.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2F2023%2F01%2F10%2FMonica-Barbaro-2023-golden-globe-arrivals.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://imagesvc.meredithcorp.io/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.onecms.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2F2023%2F01%2F10%2FMonica-Barbaro-2023-golden-globe-arrivals.jpg" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monica Barbaro in ?<br />image credit: Getty Images (Amy Sussman)</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p><b>Li Jun Li </b>in a sparkly elegant ivory gown. Very elegant. I love the extra sparkles at the bottom.</p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://imagesvc.meredithcorp.io/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.onecms.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2F2023%2F01%2F10%2Fli-jun-lee-2023-golden-globe-arrivals.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="528" height="800" src="https://imagesvc.meredithcorp.io/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.onecms.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2F2023%2F01%2F10%2Fli-jun-lee-2023-golden-globe-arrivals.jpg" width="528" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Li Jun Li in ?<br />image credit: Getty Images (Amy Sussman)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>Jamie Lee Curtis</b> selected what I imagine was a very comfortable jumpsuit and dressed it up with a lovely black lace cape.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/63bdf6879cd2009272680ca6/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/VF-Jamie-Lee-Curtis.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/63bdf6879cd2009272680ca6/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/VF-Jamie-Lee-Curtis.jpg" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jamie Lee Curtis in Valentino<br />image credit: Vanity Fair (Amy Sussman)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Salma Hayek Pinault </b>chose a dress that is reminiscent of Kate Winslet in the movie Titanic. I don't love the black straps, but other than that it think it's nice.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/63be110f00f2e4323251a7b1/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/Selma-Hayek.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/63be110f00f2e4323251a7b1/master/w_2580%2Cc_limit/Selma-Hayek.jpg" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salma Hayek Pinault in Gucci<br />image credit: Vanity Fair (Jon Kopaloff)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>And lastly, <b>Sharon R. Friedrick</b> chose a simple, elegant gown that I'm sure she could easily wear again and again. Maybe not as fancy shmancy as some of the other red carpet looks, but I quite like it.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://imagesvc.meredithcorp.io/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.onecms.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2F2023%2F01%2F10%2Frichard-jenkins-2023-golden-globe-arrivals.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="800" src="https://imagesvc.meredithcorp.io/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.onecms.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2F2023%2F01%2F10%2Frichard-jenkins-2023-golden-globe-arrivals.jpg" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sharon R. Friedrick in<br />imge credit: Getty Images (Amy Sussman)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-15478620479040252152019-02-24T23:25:00.000-07:002019-02-25T14:51:02.057-07:00My Top Twenty from the 2019 Academy Awards Red Carpet<div style="text-align: center;">
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I fully planned to pick ten favorites from tonight's red carpet at the Oscars, but even after paring down my initial pick, it turns out that I still ended up with twenty. So, in no particular order, here they are.</div>
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**All photos from oscar.go.com and vogue.com**</div>
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<b>Adam Lambert </b>made the list tonight because he caught my eye while in the audience. He was certainly decked out to be pretty. And the orchid boutonniere and those cuffs. Great look.<br />
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<b>Allison Janney's</b> black gown is classic with a twist. I would have liked it better if the neckline didn't go all the way down to her waist. A deep V neck looks great, but two or three inches higher would have been my preference.<br />
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<b>Ashley Graham</b> and her black gown get a vote from me simply because she can successfully walk in that mermaid skirt! Impressive.<br />
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As usual, <b>Dame Helen Mirren</b> looks wonderful. This pink gown with shades of coral, fuchsia, pink, and orange was a beautiful choice. And the flow of that skirt! Every little girl's dream of endless twirling.<br />
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<b>Billy Porter</b> is fierce in a bespoke Christian Siriano tuxedo gown. I love this surprise look.<br />
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<b>David Oyelowo</b> looks sharp in his velvet tux.<br />
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<b>Jessica Oyelowo</b> sparkles. And I loved seeing her extremely fair skin. I have extremely fair skin and usually tanned skin is seen as most desirable or beautiful, so seeing her milky white porcelain skin is fantastic!<br />
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<b>Elisa Pagliese's</b> gown reminded me of a push-pop. The blocks of color caught my eye and though it's probably not something I would choose for myself, it is fun.<br />
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<b>Emma Stone's</b> Louis Vuitton gown is unusual enough that it kept catching my eye.<br />
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<b>Fatma Al Remaihi</b> glows in this beautiful navy blue caped beaded gown.<br />
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<b>Gemma Chan</b> wowed in this high-neck tiered fuchsia gown by Valentino Couture. The tiers. The floral neck. And... pockets! And fuchsia! She looks great.<br />
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While not my favorite evening gown on <b>Glenn Close</b>, this gold caped gown is a good choice. I'm liking the trend of cape-dresses.<br />
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<b>Henry Golding</b> in Ralph Lauren. Love the white vest and tie.<br />
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<b>Lady Gaga</b> in a bespoke sculptured gown by Alexander McQueen. Take a look at those hips. I guess that's one way to hide or accentuate your hips. And that 128-carat Tiffany diamond necklace!<br />
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<b>Marie Kondo</b> is just delightful in this pink gown, reminiscent of a Japanese cherry blossom tree.<br />
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<b>Marina de Tavira</b> in another ruffly tiered skirt.<br />
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<b>Octavia Spencer</b> looks lovely in this navy blue gown. The sparkles make her look like a beautiful midnight sky.<br />
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<b>Stephan James</b> in red velvet. The shape of his bowtie. The red velvet. The sunburst lapel pin. The vest. Sharp with a twist.<br />
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<b>Tina Fey</b> in custom Vera Wang. love the brilliant blue.<br />
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<b>Trevor Noah</b>, in Salvatore Ferragamo, is simply handsome.<br />
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eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-51615591615240222702019-02-11T16:39:00.000-07:002019-02-11T16:39:21.179-07:002019 BAFTA Red Carpet Favorites<div style="text-align: center;">
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The BAFTA Awards (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) always bring out great looks on the red carpet and also they reliably bring out The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. If you don't know already, I have a bit of an obsession with the BRF (that's the British Royal Family, for those not in the know) and especially the younger royal generation.<div>
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As with most of my red carpet posts, here are some of my favorite looks on the red carpet in no particular order. Okay, let's be honest, the order is particular because I'm starting with the Duchess of Cambridge. #royalfan</div>
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<b>Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge</b> swept the red carpet with a white gown that seemed to simply glide. The movement of the skirt was wonderful and I love the floral detail on the shoulder. I haven't been a big fan of one-shoulder dresses in the past, but they are growing on me, as I've seen a number of stunning one-shoulder gowns in the past several years.</div>
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Next, we have <b>Glenn Close</b>, a woman who rarely disappoints with her fashion choices. Simple. Great v-neck. Love the peplum. Interesting sparkly adornment.</div>
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<b>Letitia Wright</b> looked great in this minimalist look. I love the white, the ankle pants, and the statement shoes and clutch.<br />
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<b>Margot Robbie's</b> gown looks a bit like ... well, I don't know. Angel wings maybe? It's definitely a departure from my own personal style, but it's working for me. I like it.<br />
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The cut of <b>Michelle Yeoh's</b> gown is my favorite part of it. The attached train/cape is a favorite evening gown look of mine these days. I wish the blue color were a bit bolder so that the contrast between with the gold was more prominent. However, she does match the logo in the back pretty well.<br />
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<b>Olivia Colman's</b> black and white classic look has an added twist with the bateau neckline and 3/4 bell sleeves. I think the bell sleeves would have looked better if they were full-length or wrist-wrist length, simply because added width right at one's hips/waistline serves to make one look wider than they really are. However, I still like the look. I find that I'm especially drawn to gowns that have more coverage. I myself like to be more covered. I don't like my upper arms and I also don't like getting cold, so I think more coverage is usually my style.<br />
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<b>Rachel Brosnahan</b> is lovely in her clean cut green gown ... if you remove the big bow. It's certainly a conversation piece, but it just gets in the way for me.<br />
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<b>Regina King</b> is bold with that bright pink. Love the color. Don't love the strap in the middle of her chest; I would have preferred an off-the-shoulder strap symmetrical to the other side. But I like the cut of the dress (minus the giant leg slit -- again with that coverage) and the flutter bottom of the skirt.<br />
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And lastly, another one-shoulder dress from <b>Salma Hayek</b>. I like the simplicity of this one. No slit. Long sleeve. Good cut. Weird lizard adornment, but to each their own.<br />
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It's been awhile since I've done a red carpet post. And while I have a ton of other stuff I want to blog about, that will wait for now. This is probably not the best red carpet night to start back with, since I don't even particularly love any of these looks, let alone know who any of these people really are(!) -- I'm getting old -- here we go in no particular order.<br />
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First up: <b>Camila Cabello's</b> gown looks more like it should be a set on a set a china, not a gown, but I'm digging it. I love the blue hue and the solid shawl adds a bold pop that mutes the gown's otherwise dinner table vibe.<br />
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<b>Ashlee Simpson's</b> number was fun, if only because of the sparkles and the feathers.<br />
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<b>Fatoumata Diawara's</b> entire ensemble caught my eye. I love how the black dress creates a downplayed backdrop worthy to display all the color and patterns in her accessories.<br />
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<b>Lady Gaga</b> made my list because this was just an interesting dress. It's not really my style, but I like the funky ruffly piece sticking out. I'm sure there is a more fashion-friendly term for it. But you get my drift.<br />
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<b>Zuri Hall</b> won my vote for the bold two-toned color, varying textures, and the pleats.<br />
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You may recall that I've completed a couple other three-day fasts in the last five years. Well, I've decided to do it again.<br />
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Previously, I thought I'd add it to my routine and do it every other month or so, but I haven't been successful at that. It's difficult to plan a 3-day fast because of the social and professional pressures of eating. So much of what we do includes or revolves around food.<br />
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So I'm starting tonight. Why tonight? Because I want the option of having dinner on Tuesday night or extending the 72-hour fast to something closer to 80 or 85 hours like I ended up doing last time. I recall it getting easier by the third day and thinking, "Why not just one more day?"<br />
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The benefits of a three-day fast are a cleansing of both body and mind. Your body begins to dump glycogen<br />
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<b>Saturday 0-12 hours:</b><br />
1:30pm: I ate a late breakfast and haven't eaten since, so I'm saying I'm starting my fast now.<br />
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2:00pm: Started making bone broth to eat when I'm coming off my fast. Bones of one whole chicken, several celery stalks, carrots, an onion, salt, parsley and lots of herbs like rosemary, thyme, etc.<br />
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7:24pm: Feeling hungry for dinner. Little headache. Drinking lots of water.<br />
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9:24pm: Took the bone broth off the burner. Cooled and strained it, pouring it into small containers. It smells delicious. Some articles about three-day fasts say that drinking bone broth (or even black coffee) are perfectly acceptable. I wish I believed that would be okay, but I feel like it's defeating the purpose. Especially since I make my bone broth with carrots which have sugar in them.<br />
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<b>Total water intake on Saturday:</b> 75 ounces<br />
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<b>Sunday 12-24 hours:</b><br />
10:42am: Technically this is still day one because it's within the first 24 hours. Feeling just fine.<br />
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<b>Sunday 24-36 hours:</b><br />
3:00pm: Brushed my teeth so I felt fresh. The taste of toothpaste also keeps me from feeling hungry or thinking about food.<br />
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11:40pm: Took a nap earlier today. Haven't felt hungry, but have been thinking about food. Didn't give KDJ a heads-up about me fasting, as I thought this morning that I should have. She made what smelled like a delicious artichoke dip for us to share tonight. I can hardly wait to eat it. It smelled so good. Thinking about food a lot. But not feeling like I'm going to die. Drank two cups of tea tonight. Traditional Medicinals Everyday Detox and one of Lavender Chamomile, which is my favorite.<br />
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<b>Total water intake on Sunday:</b> only 53 ounces. I think that was because I was at church and also took a nap. More tomorrow.<br />
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<b>Monday 36-48 hours:</b><br />
5:40am: Woke up and felt ready for the day. Forced myself to go back to sleep. Maybe my body doesn't need as much rest if it's not processing as much food?<br />
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Going without breakfast wasn't difficult. My morning was busy, so that likely kept my mind off of food. But I also almost wrote myself a sticky note to look at all day to remind myself not to eat.<br />
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12:30pm: Had two glasses of tea for lunch. Lemon & Ginger and Sweet Dreams. Wanted more. But kept drinking water.<br />
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<b>Monday 48-60 hours:</b><br />
1:30pm: I usually eat something in the afternoon and it was difficult to get away from that habit. Especially since I hadn't eaten lunch and seeing our breakroom at work stocked full with food I wanted: avocados, hard boiled eggs, string cheese, and jelly belly! WHY do I love jelly bellys so much!?!?!--it's a curse, really. It's funny because today seeing my co-worker munch on a handful of jelly bellys was the first time in the last three days that I've really craved anything sugary. I've been thinking more about savory foods.<br />
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Mmm. Savory. Thinking about KDJ's artichoke dip that I'm hoping to taste tomorrow night. Maybe that's too soon after ending my fast tomorrow at 1:30pm. But we'll see. I know my stomach has shrunk, so tasting a little will probably be all I can handle. But I need to get celery or something, so I don't carb overload on crackers.<br />
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3:00pm: Was hungry by afternoon. Not so much physically hungry, as mentally hungry. Maybe even socially hungry. But it's a little hard to separate them all.<br />
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4:00pm: I'm already looking forward to what I'm going to eat tomorrow. So I stocked up from the breakroom. An avocado. A protein drink, which I probably won't even drink until Wednesday breakfast. But just getting food and putting it in my fridge in my office somehow soothed the disappointment of not eating this afternoon.<br />
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5:25pm: My acid reflux symptoms (tmi: burping) were felt this afternoon and evening. Probably also because I drank a full 17 ounces of water in one sitting right before I left the office to come home. I haven't been as good about sipping all day long. Not sure why. Maybe that's what's causing the hunger a bit.<br />
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8:39pm: I have the hiccups.<br />
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9:00pm: Going to bed early. A little tired and just feel like sleeping since I can't eat anything. Usually if I'm hungry late at night, I just go to bed anyway. Eating late isn't a great habit and for some reason I can go to be a little hungry and not have too much trouble with it.<br />
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But I'm already planning my first meal tomorrow: bone broth that I made on Saturday. Then my second meal is going to be half an avocado, 2 hard boiled eggs, some nuts, and spinach if I can get it. Oh and some artichoke dip. :)<br />
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<b>Total water intake on Monday:</b> 87 ounces<br />
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<b>Tuesday 60-72 Hours:</b><br />
Not that hungry. Again just mentally or socially. But it was easy for me to turn down a doughnut today since I knew I was getting my delicious bone broth. :) Haha.<br />
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<b>Total water intake on Tuesday:76 ounces</b>eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-42113531951714401212018-04-29T20:00:00.000-06:002018-05-21T16:24:09.237-06:00Visiting The United Arab Emirates: Old Dubai<div style="text-align: center;">
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Also at the souk were spice merchants, home décor and textile merchants, and all other goods, smells, and chaos you might imagine in a crowded market. Only a few shops (mostly the gold shops) were air conditioned and big enough to walk around without sharing personal space with an eager salesperson. But mostly, I just walked around taking in all the sights and smells that you might expect to find in a traditional Middle Eastern market.<br />
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Walking through the Gold Souk felt a little like walking through an obstacle course or the gauntlet. Merchants were constantly trying to get you to stop in their store. I walked out of there with nothing because 1) I didn't see anything immediately that I wanted and 2) I was so turned off by the constant in-your-face salesmanship that I didn't stick around long enough to see if I DID want anything they had to offer. Even so, I loved the experience.<br />
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<b>"If adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad."</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">From the Burj Khalifa in Dubai to the Gateway of India in Mumbai, with my birthday in between, this was the capstone course for my Executive MBA program at The University of Utah, which I have been doing for the last two years (one of the reasons very little was posted on this blog in the last two years). We visited and toured many businesses in both countries and got to see a few of the sites too. So get ready for some pictures.</span></span>eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-52595407815136030212018-03-27T21:00:00.000-06:002018-05-10T15:15:17.253-06:00Holy Week: Tuesday<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>"By His word and His example Christ has show us how to draw closer to Him."</b></div>
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<b>Events: </b>Parables and Teachings<br />
<b>Prophecy:</b> <i>"I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old."</i> (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/ps/78?lang=eng" target="_blank">Psalm 78:2</a>)<br />
<b>Summary:</b> Jesus was the master teacher. On this day, He teaches the awaiting crowds at the temple and the mount of Olives
through sermons and parables. His powerful teachings on this day include the parable of the Ten Virgins, the
Widow’s Mite, and the Greatest Commandment, love one another. He also emphasizes the importance of serving
others: <i>“Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto the one of the least of these my brethren, ye have
done it unto me.” </i>(<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/25?lang=eng" target="_blank">Matthew 25:40</a>)<br />
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The Greatest Commandment: <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/22?lang=eng" target="_blank">Matthew 22:35-40</a><br />
Ye Have Done It Unto Me: <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/25?lang=eng" target="_blank">Matthew 25:31-46</a><br />
The Parable of the Talents: <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/25?lang=eng" target="_blank">Matthew 25:14-30</a><br />
The Parable of the Ten Virgins: <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/25?lang=eng" target="_blank">Matthew 25:1-13</a><br />
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<b>"The blessings of the temple are available to us all—young and old and everybody in between.</b><br />
<b>It is in the temple that we remember who we really are and see with clarity who we really can become."</b></div>
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<b>Events:</b> Jesus Cleanses the Temple, Heals the Blind and Lame<br />
<b>Prophecy:</b> <i>"Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people."</i> (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/isa/56?lang=eng" target="_blank">Isaiah 56:7</a>)<br />
<b>Summary:</b> Three years prior to this Easter Week, Jesus Christ had cleansed the temple in Jerusalem and called it <i>"my Father's house."</i> On this day of Easter Week, Christ once again clears the temple of money changers but, in his role as Messiah, claims the temple as <i>"my house."</i> He teaches in the temple, and the blind and lame come to Him and He heals them.<br />
<b>Scripture Reading: </b>Christ cleanses the temple, heals blind, and teaches: <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/21?lang=eng" target="_blank">Matthew 21:12-18</a>; <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/mark/11?lang=eng" target="_blank">Mark 11:12-19</a>; <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/luke/19?lang=eng" target="_blank">Luke 19:45-48</a><br />
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Seeing how upset Jesus was in the account of Jesus cleansing the temple and the depictions of this story in art always used to surprise me. But I've come to realize that he acted strongly because he felt so strongly that it is important to be respectful of sacred things.<br />
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This reverence for that which is sacred has guided how I learn about other religions, their books of scripture, their cultures, their dress. People of many religions are often mocked for their beliefs or their outward symbols of belief. Mormons, Muslims, and Jews alike. I want to be more careful when I speak of or observe another's beliefs, which they hold sacred. It IS important to be respectful of sacred things, things you deem to be sacred. It's also important to be respectful of things that others hold dear.eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-81629325626351130942018-03-25T19:03:00.002-06:002018-03-27T00:06:20.560-06:00Holy Week: Palm Sunday<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>"It is fitting that during the week from Palm Sunday to Easter morning we turn our thoughts to Jesus Christ, the source of light, life, and love. The multitudes in Jerusalem may have seen Him as a great king who would give them freedom from political oppression. But in reality He gave much more than that. He gave us His gospel, a pearl beyond price, the grand key of knowledge that, once understood and applied, unlocks a life of happiness, peace, and fulfillment."</b></div>
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<b>Event:</b> Jesus's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem<br />
<b>Prophecy:</b> <i>"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass."</i> (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/zech/9?lang=eng" target="_blank">Zechariah 9:9</a>)<br />
<b>Summary:</b> Jesus Christ rides into the city of Jerusalem on a donkey, and is greeted by multitudes of people shouting Hosanna, waving palms, and laying down clothing and branches for Christ to walk on. They recognize Him as their King. <i>“And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.”</i> (<a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/21?lang=eng" target="_blank">Matthew 21:9</a>)<br />
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Triumphal Entry: <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/matt/21?lang=eng" target="_blank">Matthew 21:1-11</a>; <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/mark/11?lang=eng" target="_blank">Mark 11:1-11</a>; <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/luke/19?lang=eng" target="_blank">Luke 19:28-44</a>; <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/john/12?lang=eng" target="_blank">John 12:12-36</a><br />
Prophecy of Triumphal Entry: <a href="https://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/zech/9?lang=eng" target="_blank">Zechariah 9:9</a><br />
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When I was in Jerusalem in November 2015, I walked the half-mile route down from the Mount of Olives on the way to the Old City of Jerusalem. Not only did it provide a stunning view of the city, but I was reminded of the significance of this place in biblical history.<br />
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From the Mount of Olives, you can see a green area, which is the Valley of Kidron—the site where King David first established Jerusalem. Most cities in Israel were founded around springs of water rather than defensible positions. King David established his city above the Gihon Spring in the Kidron Valley. This was also an area that didn't belong to any one of the 12 tribes of Israel, so it was a neutral place to locate the capital city of united Israel.<br />
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In reading the four gospels in the New Testament, we know that the Mount of Olives, adjacent to Jerusalem's Old City up on a ridge to the east, played a significant role in his life. It served as a place of refuge for him. On <a href="https://www.mormon.org/beliefs/palm-sunday" target="_blank">Palm Sunday</a>, fulfilling prophecy, Jesus descended the Mount of Olives on a donkey in a long procession which we have come to know as "the triumphal entry" into Jerusalem.<br />
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The road from Bethany to Jerusalem, down the Mount of Olives, is a steep descent and winds its way past a Jewish cemetery. These burial grounds have been used to lay to rest more than 150,000 Jewish faithful including important rabbis from the 15th to 20th centuries. They believed that when the Messiah returned, they would be closest to being resurrected so they could enter Jerusalem in triumph.<br />
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But Christ's followers knew of his divinity and believed him to be the Messiah. <a href="https://www.mormon.org/beliefs/palm-sunday" target="_blank">Palm Sunday</a> commemorates the day of Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. We call it <i>Palm </i>Sunday because of the palm fronds and leaves that were laid out before him on his path to Jerusalem, a custom symbolizing victory. He was greeted by multitudes of people shouting Hosanna and waving palms. They recognized him as their King. This set in motion the events leading to His Atonement, Crucifixion, and Resurrection.eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-18512237059513738162018-03-24T17:59:00.000-06:002018-03-25T18:03:14.102-06:00Holy Week<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>"Every attempt to reflect upon the Atonement, to study it, to embrace it, to express appreciation for it, however
small or feeble it may be, will kindle the fires of faith and work its miracle towards a more Christlike life. It is an
inescapable consequence of so doing. We become like those things we habitually love and admire. And thus,
as we study Christ’s life and live His teachings, we become more like Him."</b></div>
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For years, I have felt that the commercialization of Easter, with its chocolate bunnies and egg hunts, was lacking in terms of howI want to celebrate Easter and springtime. Springtime brings with it a feeling of new birth. Baby animals, eggs, tulips, and fresh grass all add to this feeling of newness. And Easter is about Jesus Christ, his life, atonement, crucifixion, and his resurrection, a new birth.<br />
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To capture this feeling, I've decided to take time to study the last week of Christ's life during Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday this year. I've found various suggestions and guidelines online and plan to share my thoughts each day during Holy Week. And I'd love to hear what you do to commemorate the events of the last week of Christ's life during this week.eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-57955288014466092702018-03-14T22:38:00.001-06:002018-03-14T22:38:16.058-06:00If I were...<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>"I used to just crastinate. Then I decided to go pro."</b></div>
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As I've mentioned before, I have loads and loads of half-written, unpublished posts. Time has been taken with homework and other obligations for the past couple of years while I've been in my Executive MBA program, which I'll write about at some point. But until then, I think I ought to just start publishing some of those posts. Get myself back in the swing of writing. So here's a fun one to start.<br />
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If I were a month, I'd be April.<br />
If I were a day of the week, I'd be Friday.<br />
If I were a time of day, I'd be dusk.<br />
If I were a sea animal, I'd be a beluga.<br />
If I were a direction, I'd be west.<br />
If I were a gemstone, I'd be a sapphire nestled between two diamonds.<br />
If I were a tree, I'd be a redwood or a jacaranda or a Japanese maple or a Sequoia. Because who can decide when it comes to these exceptional organisms?<br />
If I were a tool, I'd be a power drill.<br />
If I were a flower, I'd be a gardenia on a summer afternoon in southern California.<br />
If I were a kind of weather, I'd be a cumulus cloud on a crisp autumn day.<br />
If I were a musical instrument, I'd be a cello.<br />
If I were a color, I'd be sky blue.<br />
If I were a fruit, I'd be a strawberry.<br />
If I were a classic element, I'd be earth.<br />
If I were a periodic table element, I'd be oxygen.<br />
If I were an amino acid, I'd be methionine.<br />
If I were a food, I'd be cheese, oh glorious cheese.<br />
If I were a place, I'd be home.<br />
If I were a material, I'd be lace or maybe wool.<br />
If I were a scent, I'd be lily of the valley.<br />
If I were an herb, I'd be rosemary.<br />
If I were an item of clothing, I'd be a scarf.<br />
If I were a song, I'd be Ashokan Farewell.eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-73035527203553278982017-10-14T22:56:00.000-06:002018-05-10T17:01:36.901-06:00Fall. It's here.<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>"In the entire circle of the year there are no days so delightful as those of a fine October, when the trees are bare to the mild heavens, and the red leaves bestrew the road, and you can feel the breath of winter, morning and evening -- no days so calm, so tenderly solemn, and with such a reverent meekness in the air."</b><br />
<b>~Alexander Smith
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Colors changing. Cool breeze. Crispy cold nights. Soup. Scarves. Rain. Pumpkins on the doorstep. There is no doubt that autumn is upon us. And I'm pretty happy about it. Here's to it sticking around for awhile.eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-71039897042087056192017-04-07T13:04:00.000-06:002017-04-09T20:05:32.116-06:00Three-day Fast; Take Two<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>"Like is either a daring adventure or nothing at all."</b></div>
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You may not consider the topic of this post as an adventure, but I sure do. Remember when I did a three-day fast that one time almost <a href="https://foggyshore.blogspot.com/search/label/Fasting" target="_blank">THREE YEARS AGO</a>?!!? I had intended to make extended fasting a more regular part of my lifestyle due to the many health benefits it provides, but apparently I didn't make it a priority and nearly three years has past.<br />
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Well, I'm at it again. Encouraged by a few articles about immune-boosting benefits of fasting as well as first-hand experience by my friend Randy, I started yesterday, Monday, April 3rd.</div>
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Since I've fasted for 24 hours numerous times before (without food or water) and successfully completed an extended 3-day fast (with water) once before, I know a little of what to expect from myself. So for my own personal reflection, I'm going to track my thoughts and experiences as I did last time during the 3-day fast. So far I've found it useful in reminding me how to approach it this time around.</div>
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<b>Day One (Monday, April 3, 2017):</b></div>
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As expected, the first half of the day proved to be not too difficult to abstain from food. By the second half of the work day, maybe around 3pm, I was getting a little antsy for something to eat. Luckily, I'm already a dutiful water drinker, so I just kept drinking.</div>
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Unlike last time, I gave KDJ a heads-up that I was fasting and would probably be grumpy by the time I got home. She was very encouraging and had also completely eaten dinner by the time I got home, so I wasn't really tempted by any delicious smells of tacos, like last time. I'm glad I thought to give her the heads-up. Lesson learned from last time.</div>
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Interestingly, like a repeat of last time, I found myself looking at every food recipe on Pinterest, or every online advertisement about food. I'm not sure that I sought these out, so much as noticed them more readily now that I wasn't eating. But I certainly have several meals I'm already thinking of whipping up this next weekend. :)</div>
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A headache started coming on sometime in the afternoon and into the evening. I continued drinking water, but decided to take some ibuprofen to ease the headache while I was finishing an assignment for school (did I tell you I'm getting my MBA?). The headache eased a bit and then persisted when I woke up twice in the night, once at about midnight only a couple hours after I went to bed, and again at about 4am. One of those times I took some more ibuprofen. I'm lucky that my stomach isn't bothered by ibuprofen without food. Most people in my family have to take it with a little something to prevent stomach upset.</div>
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I know this whole 3-day fast is designed to be a natural way to reset my system and be healthier so I don't NEED to take pills for pain or anything. Eating better, and especially eating less sugar, will help with any pain or inflammation. But I decided that to ease myself into it, I would do it. Plus, I know full well that those headaches had to be sugar-withdrawal headaches. Once I get through them, I'll be fine.</div>
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Total water intake: 88 ounces (less than I planned, but not bad at all at about 15-20 ounces more than my average)</div>
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<b>Day Two (Tuesday, April 4, 2017):</b></div>
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5:13pm - Today has been a busy day at work with several meetings, so I haven't had much time to think about food. Lucky for me, my norm in meetings is to sip on my water cup and drink an entire 16 ounces of water. Today, in one 90-minute meeting I drank 32 ounces.</div>
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A good friend and co-worker stopped by my desk for advice around 1pm with a king-sized Snickers bar he was eating for lunch. It looked yummy, but I wasn't severely tempted as I expected I might be when I first saw him eating it.</div>
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Have had a very low-level headache on and off throughout the workday today. More off than on.</div>
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One good thing is that I remember to bring a toothbrush and toothpaste to work today.</div>
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Total water intake: 96 ounces</div>
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<b>Day Three (Wednesday, April 5, 2017):</b></div>
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3:07pm - Woke up with a headache. Ugh. Low-level, but still. I hate when that happens. Isn't sleep supposed to help your headaches? Sugar withdrawal, be gone!</div>
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Fasting can be difficult because most people around you are not fasting. Today I not only had a department lunch run (luckily it was ordered in, so I'm saving it for later), but after a brisk early afternoon walk, I came back to my desk to find a disgustingly delicious looking cinnamon roll slathered with very sweet (but strong smelling) frosting just sitting on my desk trying to tempt me. Wow. I'm a sugar addict. It smelled so good. I immediately tried to give it away, but no one wanted it. Instead, I transferred it from the plate to a Ziploc bag and plan to give it to the homeless man who always stands at my freeway exit on the way home. There's probably a pound of sugar in it, but I'm sure he'll enjoy a rare treat.</div>
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I'm feeling a little tired this afternoon. Not bad, just a little less energy. Maybe it's my mind wrestling with the sugar addiction. I really want that cinnamon roll. And oh the frosting. YUM! But nope. No can do.</div>
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7:43pm - Went shopping to get some bone broth to help ease myself back into eating tomorrow. Randy recommended Kettle and Fire beef bone broth, so I got two cartons of that. I also decided to try a few different kinds of Pacific bone broth.</div>
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Total water intake: 120 ounces</div>
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Today I'm a little weak, but not terribly. It's interesting because I feel like I could probably go another day, though I don't think I will.<br />
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3pm - Opted for a late lunch/snack to break my fast. Had about 3/4 cup of the Kettle & Fire beef broth. Good flavor, but bland at the same time. Bland because there is no added salt. But it would be a great base for a stew or soup. I was very full after eating that. I forgot about the stomach shrinking.<br />
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6pm - Ate some steamed zucchini from my Rumbi lunch that was purchased for the department lunch the other day. (I took it home and have had it in the fridge since then.)<br />
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Total water intake: 80 ounces<br />
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I'd say I don't feel a 180 degree change, but I do feel better. I've lost a total of 14 pounds since I started. I know that probably 5 pounds of that will hop right back on as soon as I start eating, but still, that's a good jump-start for me.<br />
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And? No sweets for me until at least Easter. And even then, I'm going to try to go basically sugar-free. I'm starting with the obvious stuff; sweet treats, candy, added sugar to things like flavored yogurt, etc. But I'll be honest, it's a big deal for me to steer clear of desserts and candy. So I'm patting myself on the back.<br />
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Maybe I'll do this fast once every other month.</div>
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<b>"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.</b><br />
<b>It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity.</b><br />
<b>It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home,</b><br />
<b>a stranger into a friend.</b><br />
<b>Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and</b><br />
<b>creates a vision for tomorrow."</b></div>
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I have loads of half-written posts that I need to finish and publish, but I wanted to pause for a moment on this Thanksgiving morning to reflect on that for which I am most thankful. Since lists and I like each other, here goes...</div>
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1. I'm thankful for my family. Their love, their support, their humor, their interest in me, and their encouragement (they are great cheerleaders!). It's nice to know that you have a whole group of people in your court.</div>
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2. I'm thankful for my job. It may not be all I wish for and I may not love every minute of it, but overall it's a good place to be. And the alternative is certainly not a place I want to be right now. Good people. It's giving me experience. It's paying my bills and for that I'm grateful.</div>
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3. I'm so thankful for my home. I love my home and being in a nice warm, cozy place is pure luxury, I know.</div>
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4. I'm thankful for the formal education I have had and am now getting. So many teachers, so many topics, so many lessons learned. My life is forever enriched by all of them and the desire for life-long learning continues to burn within me.</div>
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5. I'm thankful for trees. And for mountains. And the ocean. And sunsets and sunrises. CLOUDS. I'm thankful for clouds. For the rain and treasured foggy, misty mornings.</div>
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6. I'm thankful for friends. New and old. Those who have come and gone and those that are here to stay. I'm immensely grateful to those who warmly reach out to me. Reaching out to others comes relatively naturally to me, but it's like a breath of fresh air when someone else takes the lead.</div>
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7. I'm thankful for God. The comfort and peace that come with having a relationship and connection with God is a blessing. Knowing and imagining what my heavenly parents are like gives me hope and peace.</div>
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8. I'm grateful for Zumba. It breathes in new life every time. Endorphins! And my Zumba teacher, Jennifer. Her smile and cheerful nature is infectious.</div>
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9. My bed. Oh, I'm so thankful for my bed. It's the best.</div>
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10. The internet. I'll say it. I'm thankful for the internet.</div>
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Happy Thanksgiving!</div>
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<b>"Whether we are found out or not, when we make decisions that go against our values, our lives start to implode." </b></div>
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~ Cynthia Cooper, WorldCom Whistleblower</div>
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<a href="http://cynthiacooper.com/" target="_blank">Cynthia Cooper</a> planned to live a relatively peaceful, quiet life. Life in accounting generally was rather low-key. Cynthia started working as chief auditor for WorldCom in her hometown of Clinton, Mississippi in 1994. A town with a population of less than 25,000 people, Clinton and its residents were extremely proud to be the headquarters to this Fortune 100 company. In the 1980s and 90s, WorldCom grew to be one of the largest, most successful companies in the United States, second in its industry only to AT&T. That all ended in the early 2000s, when Cynthia, as head of internal audit, unenviably became the whistleblower to a 3.8 billion dollar fraud scandal, the largest incident of accounting fraud in The United States at the time..</div>
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A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to hear Cynthia Cooper speak about her experience, her over-night leap to front page of the Wall Street Journal, and what has happened in the years since. This opportunity was especially exciting to me because I just started my Executive MBA and learned more about Cynthia and WorldCom in my first accounting class.<br />
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As we ascend a mountain, Cynthia warned, we can sometimes be blinded by the summit. We can walk right through ethical dilemmas as we try to meet our goals. Senior management at WorldCom were pressured to meet guidelines and expectations of Wall Street. And they bulldozed right through that ethical dilemma, making one wrong choice after another. Quiet, seemingly little, adjustments to their financial statements.</div>
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No adjustment to a financial statement is a little deal. It's a very big deal.<br />
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Cynthia and her team worked diligently, often through the night so as not to draw too much attention, to investigate suspicious journal entries in an account call prepaid capacity.<br />
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Bringing questions to senior management did no good because their answers just got weirder and weirder. She knew she was uncovering something that people were trying to hide.<br />
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During the months of her internal investigation, her head was spinning, her stomach queasy, but she continued on, often repeating the 23rd Psalm in her mind.<br />
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Cynthia's team uncovered $3.8 billion in fraud before they blew the whistle and turn it over to the SEC. Following the investigation by the SEC in 2003, it was determined to be even more. WorldCom's assets has been inflated by around $11 billion, making it the largest incidence of accounting fraud in U.S. history. I'd say that's a big deal. A big enough deal that five people went to prison due to their actions.<br />
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Unlike most whistleblowers, who leave their company within a year, Cynthia stayed on for two more years after the scandal went public. Two more very difficult years.<br />
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Imagine being the person who was seen as the cause of people losing their jobs and the company going into bankruptcy. Her life and her family's lives were up-ended and on edge. Her face was on the front of the WSJ; reporters were standing on her doorstep and on her parents' doorstep; and she found herself looking through the yellow pages for an attorney. Cynthia was not living the quiet, peaceful life she imagined.<br />
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During the internal investigation, the aftermath of the fraud going public and then being investigated by the SEC, Cynthia said the greatest peace came when she started to read the New Testament.<br />
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"In many ways, this story is about human nature, about people and choices," writes Cynthia in the epilogue of her new book, "Extraordinary Circumstances: The Journey of a Corporate Whistleblower." "It shows how power and money can change people, and how easy it is to rationalize, give in to fear, and cave under pressure and intimidation."<br />
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One thing that really stuck with me was the story of Betty Vinson, one of the two accountants who were convicted along with three other C-suite executives. Betty, testified that she was pressured by superiors to make the false entries. "I felt like if I didn't make the entries, I wouldn't be working there," she testified. She lacked the courage that Cynthia talked about having in the face of fear.<br />
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Betty was afraid she wouldn't have a job if she didn't do what she was asked. To me, that means she was not in a personal financial position to rock the boat. The takeaway for me? Be courageous; do not be intimidated; do the right thing; AND be prepared financially to get up and walk away from a situation where you are asked to do unethical things. If you have your finances in order and are able to turn and walk away, you will be much less likely to make decisions that are not in line with your values.<br />
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Cynthia said, "The very darkest times cause us to change the most. Find out, decide, what is most important." What should be most important is your character, your moral compass, your values. <b><i>That </i></b>is who you are.</div>
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eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-24939412104891416492016-03-12T15:38:00.000-07:002018-01-31T10:32:23.532-07:00Recipe: Broccoli Bites<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Eat food.</b></div>
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<b>Not too much.</b></div>
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<b>Mostly plants.</b></div>
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~Michael Pollan</div>
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Bright and early this morning, I picked up my <a href="http://bountifulbaskets.org/" target="_blank">Bountiful Baskets</a> co-op order, the first in a very long time. I forgot how much I love getting all these vegetables. Plus getting up early starts my day off well because I feel so productive.<br />
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I've been trying to make a concerted effort to eat more healthfully, to eat REAL food. Real food doesn't have labels. Therefore, eating real food requires spending more time (not necessarily more money) preparing food. More time reading recipes. More time planning the week's meals. But I've noticed that as I make a focused effort to eat well, all of that time becomes much more meaningful and therapeutic.<br />
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Food is medicine. Food is fuel. And food is fun. Recently, I completed <a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/food-and-health/?action=enroll" target="_blank">an online course</a> with Stanford University, through CourseEra, called Stanford Introduction to Food and Health. I'd recommend it. As I went through the course, I was reminded of all the reasons cooking at home is generally best: it's healthier; it's tastier; you know what's in your food; it's therapeutic and rewarding to spend 15 minutes preparing your meal or a few hours once a week making meals that will last.<br />
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And so, I'm making an effort.<br />
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With a table full of vegetables (and some fruit) this morning, I knew I had to be creative with my food preparation. All of this for $28 (regular basket plus a St. Patrick's Day add-on - everything in the plastic bags is the add-on) and I'm certain it will last me at least two weeks.<br />
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So far I've made a batch of vegetable soup with onions. leeks, garlic, broccoli, carrots, fresh thyme, dried herbs (<a href="http://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature%E2%84%A2-Organic-No-Salt-Seasoning-4-pack.product.100043610.html" target="_blank">Costco's blend is terrific</a>), and some salt and pepper. I may add some chicken at a later time, but it was pretty tasty.<br />
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Because I not only had the two heads of broccoli you see in the picture, but an additional three heads already in the fridge, I decided to make some broccoli bites. I've read a few recipes in the past (probably on Pinterest) and decided to try a batch of these.<br />
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For a first time shot, they turned out really yummy, but I'd still change a few things next time. Although, I didn't measure many of the ingredients, here is the recipe I came up with, with a few modifications I would make next time.<br />
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<b>Broccoli Bites by Emery </b></blockquote>
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2 cups of broccoli, lightly steamed and chopped (do NOT over do it; the broccoli will cook a little more in the oven)<br />
1 cup grated cheddar cheese<br />
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese<br />
3 eggs<br />
1/4 onion, finely chopped and maybe sauteed<br />
1 cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs<br />
Any fresh or dried herbs, to taste (<a href="http://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature%E2%84%A2-Organic-No-Salt-Seasoning-4-pack.product.100043610.html" target="_blank">Costco's seasoning mix would be great</a>)<br />
Salt and pepper, to taste </blockquote>
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Mix it all together in a large bowl. With hands, form small patties and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes, depending on the size of your patties, allowing to brown a little. Turn over once after the first 15 minutes.
Serve warm alone or with your favorite dipping sauce.</blockquote>
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This recipe makes about a dozen 2.5 inch patties or 2 dozen 1.5 inch small patties.</blockquote>
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Delicious! And I still have three broccoli heads left!eclaireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970152801443813440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218347490173498701.post-68234912400778971102016-01-13T20:23:00.000-07:002019-02-11T16:40:34.372-07:00Top Ten at the 2016 Golden Globes. Long and flowy stole the show.<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>"People will stare.</b></div>
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<b>Make it worth their while."</b></div>
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~Harry Winston</div>
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And I'm back with another fashion post. I'm still cranking out my posts from my trip to Jordan and Israel, so keep checking back. They'll be back-dated, but you can always click on the <a href="http://foggyshore.blogspot.com/search/label/Jordan%2FIsrael%202015" target="_blank">Jordan/Israel label</a> and get all the posts with <a href="http://foggyshore.blogspot.com/search/label/Jordan%2FIsrael%202015" target="_blank">that tag</a>.<br />
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The red carpet at the Golden Globes this year certainly made up for <a href="http://foggyshore.blogspot.com/2015/01/not-so-impressed-with-this-years-golden.html" target="_blank">last year's</a>, which was really a non-event for me. This year's choices proved to keep my eye much better.<br />
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Viola Davis is just beautiful. The dark navy, the flowy skirt, the sheer fabric, the silvery sparkle. Though it was a bit busy with sparkle, she looked stunning. Just look at that smile.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Viola Davis in Marchesa<br />
Golden Globes 2016<br />
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Alicia Vikander, whoever she is, chose a white gown that looked a little bit like wainscoting or beadboard to me. I liked the fun, feminine look until I got a view from the side--the sides were non-existent. But from the front, I think it was a fun number.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton<br />
Golden Globes 2016<br />
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Julianne's dress didn't blow me away, but I liked the color which went well with her coloring. I think I would have liked it a smidge better if the thing wrapped around her neck had been left out.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Julianne Moore in Tom Ford<br />
Golden Globes 2016<br />
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Amber Heard's flowy pink number by Gucci had a lovely, ethereal feel to me. The flowers circling the neckline were a nice touch with her matching lip stain. The pink/peach color variation was really pleasing too, soft on the eyes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amber Heard in Gucci<br />
Golden Globes 2016<br />
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And then there's the teal and gold that Calista Flockhart wore. I love the color combo. The dress had a lot of potential, and I like it, but I think the neckline could've been different or maybe if there were well-placed seams in the bodice. But still, it looked great.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Calista Flockhart in Andrew Gn<br />
Golden Globes 2016<br />
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Keeping with the blues, Queen Latifah's gown caught my eye. She looked lovely. A fresh and clean look with a little sparkle is always a good choice.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Queen Latifah in Badgley Mischka<br />
Golden Globes 2016<br />
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Although her makeup and hair weren't as flattering as they could've been and I wished that she would've smiled, Uzo Aduba looked great in this black sequined gown. I haven't been able to learn the designer yet, but I'll update if I do. Simple with a bit of flair.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Uzo Aduba in unkown designer<br />
Golden Globes 2016<br />
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A surprise favorite, Olivia Palermo's short multi-colored dress was a break from my usual style, but it was fun and it worked on her slim frame.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Olivia Palermo in Delpozo<br />
Golden Globes 2016<br />
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Caitriona Balfe is just stunning. Isn't she? If you don't know her, she's the lead in Outlander. She spent years as a runway model, which is evident in her poise and the way she carries herself. Her black dress with the lacy tulle-like overlay and ruffly sleeves was great. Funky, but it works for me. Plus, I'm just in total awe of her, and frankly she wouldn't NOT make the list.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caitriona Balfe in Alexander McQueen<br />
Golden Globes 2016<br />
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And then there was Sam. Blue got me again. Sam Heughan was the best dressed man at the Golden Globes. Again the deep blue with his reddish hair was just a great combo. Don't know Sam? Well, watch Outlander and become acquainted. I insist. You won't be sorry.<br />
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Golden Globes 2016<br />
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I decided awhile back that my lamp was really blah and that it needed something to liven it up. I took straightway to Pinterest and determined that I needed some pompom trim. And here is the result.<br />
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The San Francisco weekend continued to be very relaxing with mornings spent sleeping in, reading, and puttering around. On Friday, we ventured out to the Haight. Shep found a couple records at Amoeba and we did a bit of Christmas shopping for Marina and Emily at the sock shop.<br />
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After that Shep took me on a city drive, stopping for a late lunch of Gordo's burritos and fresh, warm gai mei baos from Lung Fun Bakery on Clement. Wow, those gai mei baos were the best I have had in years. Warm, sweet, and so fresh. We have a few good Chinese bakeries in Salt Lake, but their gai mei bao recipe is just different and not as good, in my opinion, probably because they come from a different region of China than most San Francisco Chinese.<br />
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We ended up at Fort Point, one of my favorite places, where we took a thousand pictures. My childhood memories are filled with time spent at Fort Point and every time I come, I have to make a visit and take pictures. Also, we were trying to get more pictures for the annual family calendars, so... let the picture dumping commence.<br />
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Is it one of your favorite places now too? There's something about the water, the wind, the view, the bridge, the red brick, the history, and the memories that combine together to make me love this place.<br />
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The rest of the weekend was spent eating <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kouign-amann" target="_blank">kouign-amanns</a> from <a href="http://bpatisserie.com/" target="_blank">B Patisserie</a>, driving around the city, breakfast at Sabrina's (meeting her kids for the first time), watching Amazon Prime's The Man in the High Castle, and relaxing. Shep was a perfect host, chef, and driver, making this a great Thanksgiving weekend getaway for me!<br />
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